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Great Britain's Rhythmic Gymnastics team, who train at the University of Bath compete later. The girls are in eleventh place, with the top eight going through to the final. Three-time defending champions Russia top the standings.

The money will go towards travel and training costs in preparation for London 2012. Credit: ITV West

A rhythmic gymnastics team based in Bath are trying to raise nearly 70 thousand pounds to keep their place at the Olympics. The team successfully appealed against a decision to exclude them from competing at this summer's games after they failed to reach an agreed qualifying standard.